Change Password

It is recommended that users of any computer system change their passwords - or have them changed - at regular intervals. When security is enabled in Enterprise Architect, users can change their own passwords or, if the user is unable or not authorized to do this, a Security Administrator can set or change the user's password.

Access

Ribbon

Configure > Security > Manage > Change Password (User)

Configure > Security > Manage > Users (Administrator)

Menu

Project | Security | Change Password (User)

Project | Security | Manage Users (Administrator)

User - Change your own user password

Step

Action

See also

1

On the 'Change Password' dialog, in the 'Enter old password' field, type your current password.

2

In the 'New password' field, type your new password.

This can be any number of characters in length.

3

In the 'Retype new' field, type your new password again, for confirmation.

4

Click on the OK button.

The Password Changed message displays.

5

Click on the OK button to clear the message.

Use your new password next time you log in.

Administrator - Set or change any user's password

Step

Action

See also

1

On the 'Security Users' dialog, in the 'Users:' panel, click on the user's name.

The user's details display in the dialog fields.

2

Click on the Change Password button.

The 'Change Password' dialog displays.

3

In the 'New password' field, type the user's new password.

This can be any number of characters in length.

You do not have to enter the user's current password.

4

In the 'Retype new' field, type the user's password again, for confirmation.

5

Click on the OK button.

The Password Changed message displays.

6

Click on the OK button.

7

By secure means, notify the user of their new password.

Notes

A user must have Change Password permission to change their own password; the initial Admin administrator and Administrators group automatically have this permission

A Security Administrator must have Security - Manage Users permission to change other users' passwords; the initial Admin administrator and Administrators group automatically have this permission